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i allped my son i-130 on 01/02/2003 when unmarried.now i citizan on07/02/2008 .but my son married on 01/16/2008.can my i apply new i-130 or only informed and cantinews old file.
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http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bulletin/bulletin_4252.html
If you look, he used to be a 1st preference and that has a date of 15MAR02. So even if he was still unmarried, he still would not be able to use the I-130.
Now that he is marred, he falls to 3rd preference. This has a date of 08JUN00. So instead of it taking a few more months had he remained single, now he has to wait another 2 to 3 years.
You do not have to file a new I-130, he can continue to wait on the current one that you filed. When the time comes that he can use it, you will notify Immigration that he married and that the petition must be downgraded and can now be used. So no worries.
hi, you understand my question.when I apply for my son at that time have Green Card and he was unmarried.But today I am citizen and my son got married in 01/16/2006.So should I apply new I-130 or only informed continue old file.
Yup, I understood your question, that's why at the end I said that yes, you should continue the old I-130. My only confusion was in the first part because I said he was 1st preference when he was actually 2A since you were a resident. But the advice is still the same. Continue with the old I-130 because if you apply again now, he will have to wait 8 years instead of 3. So stay with the hold one.
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Hi there,
I ask you last year on 07/04/2008 that time your answer as per below.
My Question:
Hi You understand my question, when i apply for my son at that time have green card and he was unmarried but today i am citizen and my son got married in 2006 so should i apply new i130 or continue with old file.
You answer
Yup, I understand your question, that's why at the end I said that yes, you should continue the old i130. My only confusion in the first part because I said he was 1st preference when he was actually 2A since you were a resident. but the advice is still the same. continue with old i130 because if you apply again now, he will have to wait 8 years instead of 3 so stay with old one.
Now, I am confused because its shows conflict with your today's answer and previous answer given on 07/04/2008
My question is which one is the correct answer?
I apologize, please review my response on your newer thread.